Newcomers & Community Guide 2019-2020

Kayaking at Belle Haven Marina is one of life’s simple pleasures, says Alison Sigethy, a die-hard kayaker at the marina. Photo by Mike Salmon/The Gazette by Mike Salmon/The Photo Local Media Connection LLC online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide

The District abounds with history, heritage, recreation, art and community engagement. Spend some time this fall enjoying all the District has to offer. A Place To Live, Work, Learn and Play By Dan Storck Supervisor, Mount Vernon District Top 10 Places and Events ❖ ’s Mount Vernon Estate ❖ Workhouse Arts Center Brewfest (Sept. 14) & elcome to the Mount Vernon Fireworks (June 2020) District! For those of us who ❖ Tour de Mount Vernon – Oct. 19 live, work, learn and play in ❖ Woodlawn Plantation and Pope Leighey W House the District, this is a wonder- ❖ George Washington’s Grist Mill and Distillery ful place to live. From our incredible his- ❖ Fort Hunt Park tory and heritage — the Mount Vernon Es- ❖ Mason Neck State Park tate and the Workhouse Arts Center for ex- ❖ Occoquan Regional Park ❖ ample — to the exciting revitalization of Pohick Bay Park ❖ Arcadia Farm Richmond Highway and the new amenities coming to Lorton — the Lorton Community Centers, the Library, Neighborhood and Center and South County Police Station and Community Services, and the Lorton Com- Animal Shelter — no matter where you live munity Action Center (LCAC) in the new in the District, the future is bright! Lorton Community Center will provide Even if you are new here, you likely know many more active and passive learning ac- that Fairfax County has one of the best tivities for residents of all ages and abili- school systems in the country, but for us it ties. goes beyond that. Life-long learning is im- Fairfax is the safest community of its size portant to many of our residents and I am in the country, with our Police force actively proud to say we are bringing more oppor- engaged in our neighborhoods and commu- tunities through our future partnerships at nities. National Night Out was a great ex- Original Mount Vernon High School ample of residents and Officers coming to- (OMVHS) with the Com- gether to build relationships, trust and com- munity College (NVCC) and Fairfax County munity spirit! The new South County Po Public Schools (FCPS). In addition, the syn- Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck at the Mason Neck State ergy created by collocating Teen and Senior Park Eagle Fest. See Living, Page 16 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ Newcomers & Community Guide 2019-20 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide Rex Reiley How County Has Changed A Leader By Sharon Bulova, ❖ Reengineered our police policies to include more Chairman transparency and de-escalation tactics with a focus in Mount Vernon Fairfax County on the sanctity of life; Real Estate Board of Supervisors ❖ Created Diversion First, a program for people with mental illness or developmental disabilities, hen I was first elected experiencing an encounter with law enforcement to to the Board of Super receive treatment instead of incarceration; W ❖ RE/MAX Allegiance visors in 1987 the Updated the County’s Environmental Vision to Braddock District was called Sharon include a new focus on Energy Efficiency and Cli- 703-409-4784 Annandale. Fairfax County’s Bulova mate; population (now 1.15 million) ❖ Strengthened collaboration between the Board was approximately 746,600. There was no VRE (Vir- of Supervisors and the School Board in the areas of ginia Railway Express Commuter Rail System) nor budget development, land use planning and joint was there a Springfield Franconia Metro Station or environmental initiatives; a Fairfax County Parkway. When I took office as a ❖ Reduced homelessness by nearly 50% employ- Year after freshman Supervisor in January 1988, Fairfax County ing a Housing First strategy to put a roof over home- was, for the most part, a rapidly growing suburban less individuals’ heads and connecting them to re- year, Rex bedroom community. Tysons was still just a shop- sources needed to help them get back on their feet; Ranks as a ping mall. ❖ Lastly, and most importantly, our Board, in part- I will be retiring at the end of December, after serv- nership with the School Board, established One top local ing 31 years on the Fairfax County Board of Supervi- Fairfax, a social and racial equity compact, to ensure sors — 11 years as Chairman and 20 years before that all residents of Fairfax County have access to Realtor. that as the Braddock District Supervisor. What I have equitable opportunities for success. come to understand over these many years is that I have been deeply honored to serve the residents the one thing you can be certain of is that things will of Fairfax County for these many years. I will really change. Indeed, a lot has changed over that span of miss this job! Jurisdictions throughout the country time. look to Fairfax County as a leader and innovator, and During the past decade while I have had the honor I am proud, working with my colleagues on the Board Integrity, Experience, Results… to serve you as Chairman, Fairfax County has: and our excellent County staff, to have led our county Rex is one of Re/Max’s top producers in ❖ Navigated the financial crises caused by the to where it is today. Great Recession with the County’s coveted triple A Fairfax County is an awesome place, with a cul- Virginia and the Central Atlantic bond rating by all three rating agencies still intact; ture of engagement, acceptance of different cultures Region, and he can use his vast ❖ Welcomed Metro’s Silver Line to Tysons and and backgrounds and a willingness to work together experience and extensive networking Reston, with a station at Dulles Airport to open next to resolve conflicts. Fairfax County is poised for many Mt.Vernon/Alexandria year; exciting opportunities ahead. I am confident the next in the ❖ Ushered in new land use plans for Tysons and Board of Supervisors, in partnership with members area to help you buy or sell a home. other aging commercial and industrial areas of the of the community, will continue the positive momen- Rex and his team are available to assist you County in need of revitalization; tum we are known for. in your home purchase and sale. 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Alison Sigethy is a die-hard kayaker at the marina. Dockmaster Chip Johnston helps teens get out to the open water. Marina Caters to the Waterman in Everyone Cove right off the marina is sheltered for beginners and veteran sailors. By Mike Salmon The Gazette

oating in Mount Vernon is as popular as ever and Bthe Belle Haven Marina is the boating Mecca for many in this part of Alexandria. With Labor Day approaching, it’s a busy place during the good weather, and a windy day is good for the sailing community. “Go down river, don’t go up be- cause the way the tide is,” said dockmaster Chip Johnston to a group of teenagers getting on a “Flying Scot,” the model of begin- ner sailboats available for rental at the marina. Johnston is a vet- eran of the facility where he has been giving sailing lessons for over 20 years, and knows everyone there. “Boating here is fantastic through the fall,” he said, “lots of bass boats.” Belle Haven Marina is a spot just south of Old Town Alexandria, off the George Washington Parkway. The main office is in a trailer on the premises, spots for about 100 boats, and 35 more that are kept in moorings off shore in the cove. The fishing for catfish and bass is good there in the cove, and it’s Boats of all sizes fill the tidal waters, so anyone launching docks year round. a boat, or keeping one on the A group of docks should know their way Details teenagers that around the waters. had taken BELLE HAVEN MARINA Alexandria resident Alison lessons at the Sigethy is a kayaker at the Marina 703-768-0018 www.saildc.com marina in the and has been coming for years. “I past get love the connection with the wa- there. “It’s a very friendly marina,” situated on a ter, feels very free,” she said. she said. rental Flying Sigethy had lessons in Maryland There are sailboat rentals for the Scot boat. years ago, right across the river, Flying Scots or Sunfish, and canoe, and has met many people at the kayak and Jon Boat rentals as well, marina since she’s had her boat with a minimum of two hours.

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To the Editor: Metro. in 2013 when my son encour- Montebello has trees, grass, aged me to move to Alexandria flowers, and wooded walking after my husband died, I looked trails. 6\YVɉJLPZOLYLMVY`V\+PK`V\ at several apartment and condo- It has a cafe I can visit when I know you can contact us with any minium complexes in the Belle want to be with other people — County concerns or issues, and we View and Huntington areas. I was the monthly condo fee doesn’t in- can connect you with the answers? leaving a large house in New clude a required visit to the res- Here are just a few ways we can help: Hampshire on an acre of land near taurant, but it does cover the cost ࠮ Connecting you with County services. the Piscataqua River that separates of having other people mow that ࠮ Sharing information about important New Hampshire and Maine. In Vir- lovely grass! Like one of the other issues in our community. ginia, I visited a lovely retirement communities I first saw, ࠮ Communicating meetings and events village in Mt. Vernon — but I didn’t Montebello has many interest happening near you. feel ready to live only with people groups — book groups, a music who were all around my age. club, art club, indoor and outdoor ࠮ Answering questions about property, To my great delight, a cousin pools, a bowling alley, tennis roads, taxes, public safety, health & human recommended Montebello, a con- courts, and a great fitness center. services, solid waste, recycling and more. dominium community for people I feel lucky to live here. of all ages, with four tall buildings There are many ways to CONNECT WITH TEAM MVD! on a high hill near the Richmond Carole Appel Stop by: Mount Vernon Governmental Center Highway and the Huntington Alexandria 2511 Parkers Lane, Mount Vernon, VA 22306 Keep informed! Sign up for the Mount Vernon Advisor and follow us on social media! Visit: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/ Call: 703-780-7518 (TTY 711) Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5pm; Thursday: 5pm-7:30pm :LJVUK:H[\YKH`,HJO4VU[O!3VY[VU3PIYHY`! HT¶!HT࠮4=+PZ[YPJ[6ɉJL!!WTWT Walk-ins and by appointment We also have Community Use Rooms Available. To reserve: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/community-meeting-rooms

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Residents can sign up for the Community Fire and Rescue Academy. Learn about Firefighting ant to learn more about its uniformed and civilian Wthe Fairfax County Fire workforce. Program topics in- and Rescue Depart- clude: fire suppression, emergency ment? Want to participate in a fun- medical services, training, recruit- filled, eight-week program that ment, special operations, and will show what firefighters and other interesting topics. paramedics do every day? CFRA Application will be ac- Residents can now apply to the cepted until Sept. 13. The Acad- Community Fire and Rescue Acad- emy will begin Sept. 26, and will emy (CFRA). The CFRA is open to meet for eight consecutive Thurs- persons 18 and older who live in days, from 6-9 p.m. and ending on Fairfax County. Each session will Nov. 14. To learn more about the cover different aspects of the or- program and to sign up, visit ganization, providing an in-depth www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire-ems/ overview of the department and cfra. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ Newcomers & Community Guide 2019-20 ❖ 5 Fairs & Festivals

September 2019 April 2020 MONDAY/SEPT. 2 APRIL 18-25 Herndon Labor Day Festival. 11 Historic Garden Week. This eight- a.m. - 5 p.m. at Herndon Town day statewide event provides visitors Green, 777 Lynn St., Herndon. Great with a unique opportunity to see music, a craft show, food, 12 elaborate gardens with more than wineries and micro-brews and 2,000 flower arrangements created culinary demonstrations. Visit by the Garden Club of Virginia herndon-va.gov/recreation/special- Members. Visit events/labor-day-festival for more. www.va.gardenweek.org for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 7-8 May 2020 Burke Centre Festival. 9:30 am-5 pm Great Falls Artfest on the Green. at Burke Centre Conservancy On the Great Falls Village Green. 6060 Burke Centre Parkway Burke. Great Falls Studios Spring Art Show Festival includes an Arts & Craft Fair, and Sale under the big tent and a few festival food vendors, amusement little tents, too. This annual event is a rides, pony rides, musical show and sale highlighting Great entertainment provided by local and Falls Studios members both at Great nationally recognized performers, Falls Grange & Schoolhouse and in nature shows, after-hours Wine the working studios in Great Falls Garden. Visit Village Centre. Visit www.burkecentreweb.com/ www.greatfallsart.org/artfest/ sub_category_list.asp?category=19&title=Burke+Centre+Festival Great Falls Annual Charity Golf for more. Tournament. Hidden Creek Country Club. 1711 Club House SATURDAY/SEPT. 14 Road, Reston. Join for a morning or afternoon round of golf and support Dulles Day Plane Pull. At Dulles three Great Falls elementary schools. International Airport, Dulles. The Opportunities for sponsorships and 2019 Dulles Day Family Festival & volunteering are available. Visit Plane Pull is a full day of excitement Photo by Ali Khaligh/The Connection www.celebrategreatfalls.org. with airplane and auto exhibits, the Persian dancers celebrate the Nowruz Festival 2018 at Tysons Corner Center. children’s zone and bus pull, varied displays and activities, vendors, food THURSDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 28-31 and entertainment. Visit Persian New Year Celebration 2020 Herndon Festival 2020. Thursday, 6- www.planepull.com for more. 10 p.m.; Friday, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, The Nowruz Festival celebrating the Persian New Year will include entertainment from musicians, dancers, artists, cos- 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 tumed characters, and traditional players. About 55 street vendors will be offering traditional and exotic foods, as well as SATURDAY/SEPT. 28 a.m.-6 p.m. at Northwest Federal jewelry, crafts, and other traditional Persian products. Has previously taken place in March at Tysons Corner Center. Visit Credit Union, 200 Spring St., Reston Multicultural Festival. 11 www.nowruzfestival.org for details. Herndon. Four day outdoor festival a.m.-6 p.m., Lake Anne Plaza, with three entertainment stages, two Reston. The Reston Multicultural engaging young people, and SATURDAY/OCT. 5 fireworks displays, Kid’s Alley with Festival celebrates all the October 2019 promoting local businesses. Other children’s art area, arts and craft entertainment, dress, food, and Taste of Annandale. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. activities include a 5K; multicultural show and more. All ages. Visit cultural treasures from all over the THURSDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 10-12 Tom Davis Drive in central music, dance, and other live www.herndonfestival.net for more. world that are all here in Reston. Annandale, between Columbia Pike entertainment; a chili cook-off; and Rain or shine. Free. Visit Fairfax’s Fall for the Book Festival. 4400 University Drive, and John Marr Drive. The fifth much more. Visit www.restoncommunitycenter.com/ annual Taste of Annandale will tasteofannandale.com for more THURSDAYS/MAY-AUGUST attend-shows-events-exhibits/reston- Fairfax. Enjoy literature and hear authors give readings at the Fall for showcase local restaurants during a Take a Break Concert Series. 7-9 multicultural-festival for more. daylong family-friendly celebration the Book Festival. Visit THURSDAY-MONDAY/OCT. 24-28 p.m. Lake Anne Plaza, 11404 www.fallforthebook.org for more. aimed at building community spirit, Washington Plaza W, Reston. On Washington West Film Festival. Thursdays, take a break with this Screening events in Reston, Arlington outdoor concert series. Visit and other local areas. For tickets and www.restoncommunitycenter.com/ Farmers Markets schedule visit wwfilmfest.com. take-a-break for a weekly lineup. Vendors will offer seasonal plants, County Government Center, 12000 Springfield Farmers Market. 10 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. April 20-Nov. produce, baked goods, meats and more; FRIDAYS/MAY-AUGUST all sold by local growers and producers. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 23. Springfield Town Center, 6699 November 2019 Some area markets also include sea- farmersmarkets/government-center Spring Mall Drive, Springfield. Visit Herndon Friday Night Live! 6:30 sonal events and entertainment. for more. www.community-foodworks.org/ FRIDAY/NOV. 29 p.m. 777 Lynn St., Herndon. Listen to springfield/ for more. Reston Holiday Parade at Reston great music on Friday nights during Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 a.m.- the summer. Visit herndonrocks.com/ Farmers Markets 2019 FRIDAYS Town Center, 11900 Market St. 1 p.m. Year round. Great Falls Village Reston. Holiday parade with tree schedule.php for more. McLean Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 Centre, 778 Walker Road, Great WEDNESDAYS lighting, sing along, and more. Visit p.m. Fridays, May 3 -Nov. 15. . 1659 Falls. Visit www.fxva.com/event/reston-holiday- Oak Marr Farmers Market. 8 a.m. - Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Visit greatfallsfarmersmarket.org/ for parade-tree-lighting-sing-along-%26- June 2020 noon. Wednesdays, May 1- Nov. 13. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ more. more/22348/ for more. Springfield Days. South Run Park, Oak Marr Park & RECenter, 3200 farmersmarkets/mclean for more. Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield. Jermantown Road, Oakton. Visit Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. May 4-Oct. 26. Vienna Springfield Days is a community- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ p.m. Fridays, May 3-Oct. 25. 5844- Community Center, Park Ave & December 2019 wide celebration that includes a 5K farmersmarkets/oak-marr for more. 5862 Kingstowne Towne Center, Cherry St., Vienna. Visit run, “Pet Fest” and car show. Visit Wakefield Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. Alexandria. Vendors products include optimistclubofgreatervienna.org/ SUNDAY/DEC. 1 www.springfielddays.com for more. Wednesdays, April 17-Oct. 30. 8100 fresh organic honey and hand held events/event1.asp for more. Great Falls Celebration of Lights at Cardboard Regatta. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Braddock Road, Annandale. Visit pies and rolls. Visit Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-1 Village Field. 3:45-6:30 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of the season Park Road, Springfield. Featured farmersmarkets/wakefield for more. farmersmarkets/kingstowne for p.m. Saturdays/Sundays, May 11- during Springfield Days, witness the more. Oct. 26. 10500 Page Ave., Fairfax. with a Christmas Tree Lighting. Enjoy hot chocolate and seasonal music. cardboard boat creations race along Visit Lake Accotink’s shoreline at 2 p.m. THURSDAYS www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com/ for Visit celebrategreatfalls.org/event/ SATURDAYS celebration-of-lights/ for more info. $4 vehicle fee. Call 703-569-0285 or Annandale Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- more. email [email protected]. 12 p.m. Thursdays, May 2-Nov. 7. Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Visit www.springfielddays.com for Featuring a master gardener plant Saturdays, April 12-Dec. 21. 5671 SUNDAYS SATURDAY/DEC. 7 more. clinic on site to answer questions Roberts Parkway, Burke. Visit Vintage Virginia Wine and Food about plants and landscaping. 6621 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 Living Saviour’s Holiday Bazaar at 5500 Ox Road Fairfax Station. Event Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Bull Run Columbia Pike, Annandale farmersmarkets/burke for more. p.m. Sundays, May 5-Nov. 17. 8994 Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Reston Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- Potomac Bend, Lorton. Visit is 9: a.m-3 p.m. This is a family event with free admission. Shop a variety Centreville. A fun-filled day with farmersmarkets/annandale for more. noon. Saturdays, April 20-Dec. 7. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ food, musical entertainment and Herndon Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- Named the best farmers market in farmersmarkets/lorton for more. of vendors including small business and homemade arts and crafts. There more. Visit www.vintagevirginia.com 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 18- Northern Virginia by Virginia Living Tysons Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-10 for more. November 14. Vendors sell a variety Magazine. Lake Anne Village Center, p.m. Sunday. May 12- Nov. 17. 8400 will also be a Silent Auction with proceeds benefiting local Lake Anne Chalk on the Water of products including pastries and 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston. Westpark Drive, Tysons. Visit Festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Anne vegetables. Old Town Herndon, 700 Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ www.fxva.com/event/tysons- hypothermia shelters this winter. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/living- Plaza, 1609 Washington Plaza, Block of Lynn St, Herndon. Visit farmersmarkets/reston for more. farmers-market/20189/ for more. Reston. Chalk on the Water is a two- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Oakton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 Fairfax Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 saviors-third-annual-holiday-bazaar- tickets- day street-painting festival where farmersmarkets/herndon for more. p.m. Year round. Unity of Fairfax p.m. Sundays, May 12-Oct. 20. participants will create street art. Fairfax’s Government Center Church, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, 10500 Page Ave/, Fairfax. 64259195985?aff=ebdssbdestsearch for more. Festival goers can purchase a “plot” Farmers Market. Thursdays, May Oakton. Visit www.community- www.fairfaxsundaymarket.com/ of brick space on the plaza and paint 3-Oct. 26. 2:30-6:30 pm. Fairfax foodworks.org/oakton/ for more. 6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ Newcomers & Community Guide 2019-20 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairs & Festivals

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The whirl and twirl of rides by Cole Shows Amusement Company at- tracted crowds during the Fairfax County 71st 4-H Fair and Carnival held at Frying Pan Park in Herndon. Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival Enjoy old-fashioned family fun with carnival games, rides and tempting foods. Friday features the free Big Truck Night event from 5-7:30 p.m. “No Horn” hour is from 5-6 p.m. Tractor Pull at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Stop by the 4-H Fair throughout the weekend as exhibitors display their winning entries and get their farm animals ready to show. Try a turn at farm chores, watch stage entertainment and enjoy horse and livestock shows. In August at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Admis- sion to the 4-H Fair and Carnival is free; $10 per car parking fee on Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/4-h-fair for details. From Page 14 July 2020 to their hearts delight whatever flows from their Herndon 4th of July Celebration. Bready Park imagination. Visit www.chalkonthewater.com. at the Herndon Community Center, 814 Taste of Reston. Reston Town Center, 11900 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. A family-fun event Market St., Reston. Carnival games and rides featuring games, arts and craft activities, bingo, with a family fun zone. Visit food face painting, balloon artists, and www.restontaste.com for more. fireworks. Visit www.herndon-va.gov/ Love Your Body Yoga Festival. Yoga studios recreation/special-events/4th-of-july for more. and wellness centers of Northern Virginia will be Great Falls 4th of July Celebration & offering classes, services, and information on Parade. 5K Walk Run, Blood Drive, Little ways to care for your body, along with live Patriot Parade, and floats, horses, antique cars entertainment and activities for children. and pets making a loop in the Main Parade. Donations to participate in classes benefit Fireworks start after dusk. Cornerstones. Presented by Beloved Yoga. www.celebrategreatfalls.org/4th-of-july- www.belovedyoga.com. celebration-parade/ Vienna 4th of July Festival and Fireworks FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 5-7 Show. Live musical entertainment, arts and crafts for kids, antique and classic car show and Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. Friday, 6 p.m.- fireworks. Visit www.viennava.gov for more. midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m.-midnight; and Fairfax’s Independence Day Celebration. In Sunday, 11 a.m.-7p.m. Fairfax County the Downtown Fairfax Historic District. Government Center, 12000 Government Center Independence day parade, historical tours, Parkway, Fairfax. Musical performances, rides, games, entertainment and fireworks. Visit games and food. Call 703-324-3247 or visit www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/special-events/ www.celebratefairfax.com/. independence-day-celebration Obon Festival. Highlighting Japanese culture at JUNE-AUGUST Ekoji Buddhist Temple, 6500 Lakehaven Lane, Fairfax Station. Visit www.ekoji.org for more. Reston Concerts on the Town. Fridays, 7:30- 10 p.m. Reston Town Center Pavilion. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy live JULY-AUGUST music in the Pavilion Saturday nights. Free. Rain Braddock Nights Concert Series. Fridays, or shine. Presented by Reston Town Center, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Boston Properties, and Reston Town Center Accotink Park Road, Springfield or Royal Lake Association. Alcohol permitted at restaurants Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Listen only. 11900 Market Street, Reston. Visit to musical performances in the great outdoors. www.restontowncenter.com/concerts. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Great Falls Concerts on the Green. Sundays, performances/braddock-nights for location and 6-8 p.m. Great Falls Village Centre Green. Come schedule. out with your picnic baskets and chairs for an entertaining evening of free, live music! 776 Walker Road, Great Falls. Visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the- August 2020 green/. Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival. At Arts in the Parks. Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10 Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, a.m. Performance venues include Burke Lake Herndon. Enjoy old-fashioned family fun with Park Amphitheater, E.C. Lawrence Park carnival games, rides and tempting foods. Friday Amphitheater, Mason District Park features the free Big Truck Night event from 5- Amphitheater, and Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor 7:30 p.m. “No Horn” hour is from 5-6 p.m. Center. Entertain children, teach them the Tractor Pull at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Stop by the importance of protecting our natural resources, 4-H Fair throughout the weekend as exhibitors introduce them to live entertainment in an display their winning entries. Admission to the informal kid-friendly atmosphere, and forge a 4-H Fair and Carnival is free; $10 per car connection between kids and parks. Visit parking fee on Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/ arts-in-the-parks for more. 4-h-fair for details. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ Newcomers & Community Guide 2019-20 ❖ 7 Newcomers & Community Guide Living in Mount Vernon District From Page 10 Washington’s Mount Vernon Es- formance standards that ensure lice Station and Animal Shelter tate, the Woodlawn Plantation or we are a responsive, transparent will enable even greater commu- Historic Pohick Church, to name a and informative office. We are nity engagement in Southeastern few. If arts and culture inspire your here to answer your questions and Fairfax County. creative spirit, spend a day at the will respond to your communica- Workhouse Arts Center visiting tions within two business days or WHILE A DECADES LONG over 70 artists working in their less. PROCESS, the revitalization of studios, learning about the historic Have a question about road con- the Richmond Highway corridor Lorton Prison, attending a concert struction, snow removal, trash col- will bring Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), or theater performance or joining lection, stormwater runoff or vot- higher density urban living with your partner for ballroom dancing. ing precincts? Email us at ecologically sensitive, walkable, Shopping at Farmers Markets, lis- [email protected]. livable neighborhoods. A focus on tening to free summer concerts Want to book a community room community development, preser- and strolling along the river are for a meeting, or not a fan of vation of existing community char- all part of the experience in our email? Call us at 703-780-7518. acter, urban design and a variety corner of the county. I hope this Need a document notarized or just of transportation modes will bring small sampling of all that is avail- want to visit your District Govern- new residents, businesses and able to explore in the Mount mental Center to see local govern- partnerships to the corridor. My Vernon District encourages you to ment in action? Stop by our office Strategic Economic Development take the time to find the many at 2511 Parkers Lane, Mount Team (SEDT) is working hard to experiences awaiting you. Vernon. I also have extended of- bring the best commerce partners fice hours on Thursdays and the to the region, while my Tourism PRESERVING OUR ENVIRON- second Saturday of each month, Task Force is working to enhance MENT by addressing climate walk-ins and appointments are al- Connect with TEAM MVD and grow our tourism market and change, energy efficiency and re- ways welcomed. our Embark Housing Advisory siliency planning will continue to TEAM MVD will also be hosting Bike Ride will take place on Oct. your environmental impact at the Committee keeps us grounded in be a focus as Fairfax engages in several signature events through- 19, at 8:30 a.m. at the Workhouse 2nd Annual Environment Expo. the need for more affordable and these important world-wide is- out the fall. Join us on Sept. 20, Arts Center. More information and And, finally, join us to celebrate the workforce housing. sues. The initiation of a Commu- at 1 p.m. at the South County Cen- registration can be found here: holidays at the Mount Vernon Dis- The District is rich with parks nity-wide Energy and Climate Ac- ter for the dedication of that build- https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ trict Holiday Open House on Dec. and recreational opportunities. tion Plan (CECAP), the Joint ing as the Gerry W. Hyland Gov- mountvernon/tour-de-mount- 5. More details on all these events Put on your walking shoes and County and School Boards Envi- ernmental Center. Our 4th Annual vernon-2019. will be available on our website head to River Farm, Huntley ronmental Task Force (JET) and Tour de Mount Vernon Community On Nov. 16, learn how to lessen and in our newsletter. Meadows (OK, not technically in accelerated County initiatives to If you haven’t figured it out al- the District, but very close) or Fort mitigate climate impacts, as ready, you have chosen a great Hunt Park. 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Glenda C. Booth, invasive plants, like much of President Northern Virginia’s habitat. Inva- Friends of Dyke Marsh sive plants usually outcompete native plants that native insects or respite from suburbia’s and other wildlife need to survive. hubbub, newcomers may University of Delaware entomolo- Fneed what Henry David gist Douglas Tallamy explains, in Thoreau called, “the his book, “Bringing Nature tonic of wildness.” The Dyke Home:” “When a plant is trans- Marsh Wildlife Preserve on the ported to an area of the world that Potomac River’s Virginia shoreline, contains plants, animals and dis- just south of Alexandria, can offer eases with which it has never be- some of nature’s restorative elixir. fore interacted, the coevolutionary This national park preserve is constraints that kept it in check at one of the last tidal wetlands on home are gone, as are the ecologi- the river. Tidal, freshwater cal links that made that plant a marshes less common than tidal, contributing member of its ecosys- are saltwater marshes. In 1959, tem.” Tallamy urged, “In order to Congress designated Dyke Marsh let nature take its course, we must as a preserve “so that fish and first recreate nature.” wildlife development and their In 2018, FODMers and National preservation as wetland wildlife Park Service staff planted over 3,500

Photos Contributed habitat shall be paramount.” To- native trees and plants. Keeping the day, it has at least 300 known spe- invasives out until the native plants cies of plants, 6,000 arthropods, are well established is now the chal- 38 fish, 16 reptiles, 14 amphibians lenge. A dedicated cadre of volun- and over 230 birds. Like all wet- teers is tackling the invasives. More lands, Dyke Marsh provides eco- people are welcome. We hope logical services: flood control, newcomers and long-termers will water quality enhancement, storm A crane lowers a marine mattress into the river to support the breakwater. come out, enjoy nature’s tonic and buffering, fish nursery, shoreline help us save and restore Dyke stabilization and passive recre- Marsh. Visit www.fodm.org. ation. Newcomers today can see two res- The armor stone breakwater under con- toration projects. Over half of the marsh was struction in the south marsh is the first hauled away by dredgers from 1940 to phase of restoration and stabilization, de- 1972, which destabilized the whole hydro- signed to replicate a protective promontory logic system, two U.S. Geological Survey removed by dredgers. The breakwater (USGS) studies confirmed. Said USGS: would “redirect erosive flows in the marsh, “Analysis of field evidence, aerial photog- particularly during strong storms and would raphy, and published maps has revealed an re-establish hydrologic conditions that accelerating rate of erosion and marsh loss would encourage sediment accretion,” says at Dyke Marsh, which now appears to put the ’s restoration plan. at risk the short-term survivability of this Another restoration effort is underway as marsh.” It will be gone by 2035 without well. Many of the upland areas of the marsh, action, USGS scientists concluded. especially along the trails, are overrun with

A tiger swallowtail butterfly nectars on the blossom of the native hairy leafcup plant. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ Newcomers & Community Guide 2019-20 ❖ 9 Newcomers & Community Guide Dates and Deadlines for Election Day ❖ On or About Sept. 20: Absen- Kirby Rd., McLean, VA 22101 Offices on the ❖ Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., tee Voting begins at the Office of Chesterbrook Residences, Monday, Elections, 12000 Government 2030 Westmoreland St., Falls Center Pkwy., Conference Rooms Ballot, Fairfax Church, VA 22043 ❖ Sept. 20, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., The 2/3, Fairfax Virginian, Friday, 9229 Arlington ❖ Oct. 15: Voter Registration County Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031 Deadline. In-person: 5 p.m., ❖ Member Virginia Senate, vote ❖ Sept. 23, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, online: 11:59 p.m. for one in your district Monday, 3440 South Jefferson St., ❖ Oct. 29: Deadline to request ❖ Member House of Delegates, Falls Church, VA 22041 an absentee ballot by mail, 5 p.m. vote for one in your district ❖ Sept. 24, 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., ❖ ❖ Sunrise at Reston Town Center, Nov. 2 Final day to vote ab- Commonwealth’s Attorney, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. until sentee in-person, 5 p.m. vote for one 12:30 p.m., 1778 Fountain Dr., ❖ Nov. 5: Deadline to return ❖ Sheriff, vote for one Reston, VA 20190 ❖ ❖ Sept. 24, 2:30 p.m. until 5 p.m., your ballot to the Office of Elec- Chairman Board of Supervi- Hunters Woods at Trails Edge, tions, 7 p.m. sors, vote for one Tuesday, 2222 Colt Necks Rd., ❖ Nov. 5: Election Day, Polling ❖ Member School Board at Reston, VA 20191 ❖ Sept. 25, 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., Tall Places open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Large Oaks Assisted Living, Wednesday, ❖ Member Board of Supervisors. 12052 North Shore Dr., Reston, VA Fairfax County Office of Elec- vote for one in your district 20192 ❖ ❖ Sept. 26, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., The tions, Member School Board. vote Crossings at Chantilly, Thursday, Hours: Monday-Wednesday, Fri- for one in your district 2980 Centreville Rd., Herndon, VA day 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8 ❖ Soil and Water Conservation 20171 ❖ Sept. 28, Noon until 4 p.m., Reston a.m.-7 p.m. Director Northern Virginia District Multicultural Festival - Lake Anne 12000 Government Center Park- ❖ School Bonds Referenda Plaza, Saturday, 2310 Colt Necks way Suite 323 Rd., Reston, VA 20191 ❖ Oct. 1, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., The Fairfax, VA 22035 Woodlands Retirement Community, 703-222-0776 TTY 711 Registration and Tuesday, 4320 Forest Hill Dr., [email protected] Fairfax, VA 22030 Voter Photo ID ❖ Oct. 5, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., 2019 First www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec- Baptist Church of Merrifield Harvest tions/ Festival, Saturday, 8122 Ransell Rd., When you register to vote in Vir- Opportunities Falls Church, VA 22042

Archive photo ❖ Oct. 5, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Sherwood ginia, you DO NOT register to vote The Office of Elections is open Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood by party. Virginia is an Open Pri- during normal business hours to Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306 mary state which means that any provide residents the opportunity ❖ Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. until Noon, Heatherwood/Burke Health Care, registered voter in Virginia can to register to vote or obtain a free Monday, 9642 Burke Lake Rd., vote in either a Democratic or Re- voter photo ID if needed. The Of- Burke, VA 22015 publican primary. When both par- fice of Elections also provides resi- On or About Sept. 20: Absentee Voting begins at the ties are holding a primary election, dents opportunities to attend Office of Elections, 12000 Government Center Pkwy., you will be asked which primary offsite events throughout the year. Candidates, Conference Rooms 2/3, Fairfax. you want to vote in when you General Assembly check in to vote with your photo the most up to date information ployer-issued photo ID, Student Upcoming Voter House of Delegates ID. Note, you may only vote in one regarding acceptable forms of photo ID issued by a school, col- District 34 primary. voter photo ID. lege, or university located in Vir- Photo ID Events Kathleen J. Murphy (D), Many types of photo ID are ac- ginia, Other U.S. or Virginia gov- incumbent, ceptable for voting in Virginia. You ernment-issued photo ID, Tribal Voter ID ❖ Sept. 7 and Oct. 5, 10 a.m. until 2 Gary G. Pan (R) only need to show ONE acceptable enrollment or other tribal photo p.m., Sherwood Regional Library, photo ID to vote. ID, Virginia Voter Photo ID card 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Requirements: Alexandria, VA 22306 District 35 Photo IDs can be used to vote If you get to your polling place ❖ Aug. 27, 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., Burke Mark L. Keam (D), incumbent, Per Virginia law effective July 1, up to one year after the ID has without acceptable photo ID, you Lake Gardens, Thursday, 9608 Old unopposed 2014, all residents must provide expired. Acceptable forms of valid can vote a provisional ballot. Keene Mill Rd., Burke, VA 22015 ❖ valid photo identification when identification: Virginia driver’s li- You will be given instructions on Sept. 10, 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., Leewood Healthcare Center, Tuesday, 7120 District 36 they vote in-person. Please consult cense, Virginia DMV-issued photo what to do so your vote can Braddock Rd., Annandale, VA 22003 Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum, the VA Department of Elections for ID, United States passport, Em- count. ❖ Sept. 11, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Arleigh Burke Pavilion, Wednesday, 1739 incumbent, unopposed

District 37 David L. Bulova (D), incum- GRAB THE MIC! bent, unopposed District 38 EVERY NIGHT IS KARAOKE NIGHT! L. Kaye Kory (D), incumbent, ࠮ Half-price sandwiches Mondays unopposed Half-price burgers Tuesdays District 39 ࠮ Nick O. Bell (R) Two dollar taco Thursdays Vivian E. Watts (D), incumbent ࠮ Happy hour daily 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM District 40 21 & over only Dan I. Helmer (D) Timothy D. “Tim” Hugo (R), incumbent (703) 739-2274 1319 King St, Alexandria,VA See Candidates, Page 19 10 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ Newcomers & Community Guide 2019-20 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide

From Page 18 District 35 Lee District Richard L. “Dick” Saslaw (D), Rodney L. Lusk (D) unopposed District 41 incumbent, unopposed Eileen Filler-Corn (D), incum- Mason District bent District 36 Penelope A. “Penny” Gross (D) John M. Wolfe (I) Scott A. Surovell (D), incum- incumbent Rachel D. Mace (L) bent, unopposed Gary N. Aiken (R)

District 42 District 37 Mount Vernon District Kathy K. L. Tran (D), incumbent Dave W. Marsden (D), incum- Daniel G. “Dan” Storck (D) in- Steve P. Adragna (R) bent, unopposed cumbent, unopposed

District 43 District 39 Providence District Mark D. Sickles (D), incumbent George L. Barker (D), incum- Dalia A. Palchik (D) Richard T. Hayden (R) bent S. W. “Dutch” Hillenburg (R) Springfield District District 44 Linda D. Sperling (D) Paul E. Krizek (D), incumbent Patrick S. “Pat” Herrity (R) in- Richard T. Hayden (R) School Bond cumbent

District 45 Ballot Question Sully District Mark H. Levine (D), incumbent, This is the text of the public Kathy L. Smith (D) incumbent unopposed school bond question that will be Srilekha R. Palle (R) on the Nov. 5, 2019, general elec- District 46 tion ballot: Charniele L. Herring (D), incum- Shall Fairfax County, Virginia, School Board bent, unopposed contract a debt, borrow money, School Board At-Large (vote and issue capital improvement for three) District 47 bonds in the maximum aggregate Abrar E. Omeish Patrick A. Hope (D), incumbent, principal amount of $360,000,000 Cheryl A. Buford unopposed for the purposes of providing Priscilla M. DeStefano funds, in addition to funds from Rachna Sizemore Heizer District 48 school bonds previously autho- Vinson Palathingal Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan (D), rized, to finance, including reim- Ilryong Moon, incumbent incumbent, unopposed bursement to the County for tem- Karen A. Keys-Gamarra, incum- porary financing for, the costs of bent District 49 school improvements, including Alfonso H. Lopez (D), incum- acquiring, building, expanding Braddock District, School bent and renovating properties, includ- Board Terry W. Modglin (I) ing new sites, new buildings or Zia Tompkins additions, renovations and im- Megan O. McLaughlin, incum- District 53 provements to existing buildings, bent Marcus B. Simon (D), incum- and furnishing and equipment, for bent, unopposed the Fairfax County public school Dranesville District, School system? Board District 67 Anastasia S. Karloutsos Karrie K. Delaney (D), incum- Ardavan Mobasheri bent, unopposed Candidates, Elaine V. Tholen

District 86 Fairfax County Hunter Mill District, School Ibraheem S. Samirah (D), in- Chairman, Board of Super- Board cumbent, unopposed visors Laura Ramirez Drain Jeffrey C. McKay (D) Melanie K. Meren Virginia State Senate Joseph F. Galdo (R) Lee District, School Board District 30 Commonwealth’s Attorney Tamara J. Derenak Kaufax, in- Adam P. Ebbin (D), incumbent, Steve T. Descano (D) cumbent unopposed Jonathan L. Fahey (I) Mason District, School District 31 Sheriff Board Barbara A. Favola (D), incum- Stacey Ann Kincaid (D) Ricardy J. Anderson bent, unopposed Christopher F. De Carlo (I) Tom L. Pafford

District 32 Board of Supervisors, Dis- Mount Vernon District, Janet D. Howell (D), incumbent trict Representatives School Board Arthur G. Purves (R) Braddock District Pamela C. Ononiwu James R. Walkinshaw (D) Steven D. Mosley District 33 S. Jason Remer (R) Karen L. Corbett Sanders, in- Jennifer B. Boysko (D), incum- Carey Chet Campbell (I) cumbent bent Suzanne D. Fox (R) Dranesville District Providence District, School John W. Foust (D) incumbent Board District 34 Ed. R. Martin (R) Andrea L. “Andi “ Bayer J. C. “Chap” Petersen (D), in- Jung Byun cumbent, unopposed Hunter Mill District Karl V. Frisch Walter L. Acorn (D) unopposed See School Board, Page 20 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ Newcomers & Community Guide 2019-20 ❖ 11 Newcomers & Community Guide School Improvement Projects In 2019 FCPS School Bond New Construction (Locations to be Deter- ❖ Washington Mill (construction) $ 28,727,060 mined) ❖ Braddock (construction) $ 33,039,232 ❖ Fairfax/Oakton Area elementary school (con- ❖ Fox Mill (construction) $ 28,379,862 struction) $ 35,330,490 ❖ Oak Hill (construction) $ 33,497,669 ❖ Silver Line elementary school (planning) $ ❖ Wakefield Forest (planning) $ 1,172,318 2,007,500 ❖ Louise Archer (planning) $ 1,728,657 New Construction Subtotal: $ 37,337,990 ❖ Crossfield (planning) $ 1,416,325 ❖ Mosby Woods (planning) $ 1,717,009 Capacity Enhancement (Additions and other ❖ Bonnie Brae (planning) $ 1,615,034 modifications) Elementary School Renovation Subtotal: $ ❖ Relocation of 1 Modular Addition $ 2,000,000 158,595,219 ❖ West Potomac High School Addition (construc- tion) $ 22,298,143 Middle School Renovation ❖ Justice High School Addition (construction) $ ❖ Cooper (construction) $ 49,660,553 14,595,641 ❖ Frost (construction) $ 53,468,723 ❖ Madison High School Addition (construction) Middle School Renovation Subtotal: $ 103,129,276 $ 19,543,731 Capacity Enhancement Subtotal: $ 58,437,515 Project Subtotal $ 357,500,000 Bond Cost $ 2,500,000 Elementary School Renovation ❖ Hybla Valley (construction) $ 27,302,053 REFERENDUM TOTAL $ 360,000,000 School Board From Page 19 Sully District, School Board ginia District Springfield District, School Stella G. Pekarsky Vote for Three Board Tom A. Wilson, incumbent C. Jane Dudik Laura Jane H. Cohen Chris E. Koerner R. Kyle McDaniel Soil and Water Conserva- Christopher A. Bowen Elizabeth L. Schultz, incumbent tion Director Northern Vir- Edward F. McGovern Jonah E. “Jet” Thomas Monica A. Billger Gerald Owen “Jerry” Peters Jr., incumbent Changes on Board of Supervisors Fairfax County has an elected Board of Supervisors consisting of nine members elected by district, plus a chairman elected at-large. The law requires that districts be of approximately equal population and that the supervisors (other than the chairman) be residents and qualified voters of their dis- tricts and be elected only by vot- ers living in those districts. All vot- ers in the county may vote for the chairman. All seats on the Board are on the ballot in November, and in Decem- ber, the new members will be sworn in. Chairman Sharon Bulova, John Cook (Braddock), Cathy Hudgins (Hunter Mill), and Linda Smyth (Providence), did not seek reelection. Jeff McKay (Lee) is giving up his district seat to run for Chairman. The Board elects the vice chair- man annually from among its members at its first meeting in January. Board members are elected for four-year terms.

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